These fun and free resources will ignite curiosity and creativity through a collaborative approach to learning in and outside of the classroom using positive messages found in the history of the Paralympic Movement.

Contents

• Paralympic medal resources
• Sports wheelchair resources
• Wheelchair tennis activities
• Paralympic rowing activities
• 'Incredible Me' learning chest
• Paralympic sports activities

Paralympic medals

Download all the pdf files by selecting the image.

1. Read our introduction
2. Introduce your students to “Where it all began”.
3. Play a vlog from our you tube account (see links to vlogs below) which will introduce the theme of the medal.
4. Ask students to access the virtual tour and find the different medals in the collection. 
5. Take a look at the widget resources and Paralympic medal design information sheets (created by volunteer, Teri Stevens)
6. Choose an activity appropriate to your students to develop their knowledge.
7. Share your feedback or activity output with us at [email protected]

Vlogs to choose from: 

• The first Paralympic Gold medal
• Early Games medal
• Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Summer Games medal
• Participation medal

Introduction and where it all began

 

Widgit resource

Paralympic medal designs information sheets

Dot to Dot sheet

Key stage 2, 3 and 4 activity sheets

 

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Sports wheelchairs

Using this learning resource

1. Read our introduction
2. Introduce your students to “Where it all began”.
3. Play this vlog from our youtube account which will introduce the theme of the wheelchair.
4. Ask students to access the virtual tour and find the wheelchairs in the exhibition. Students can listen to or read information about the 3 wheelchairs we have on display. Please note the Widgit resource relates to the Heritage Centre display.
5. Choose one of the activity sheets appropriate to your students to develop their knowledge. Download the pdf by selecting the image.
6. Share your feedback or activity output with us at [email protected]

Introduction and where it all began

 

Widgit resource

Colouring in sheet

Key stage 2, 3 and 4 activity sheets

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Wheelchair tennis activities

We were delighted to welcome Lucy Shuker at our Meet the Paralympian event in March and have created some activities about Lucy and her Paralympic sport, wheelchair tennis.

• Wheelchair Tennis interactive quiz
• Ask the athlete with Lucy Shuker
• Wheelchair tennis rules quiz sheet

Wheelchair tennis quiz

Have a go at finding the answers in our interactive quiz featuring wheelchair tennis star, Lucy Shuker here. Designed by our volunteer, Teri Stevens.

Ask the athlete with Lucy Shuker

What questions would you like to ask our wheelchair tennis Paralympian, Lucy Shuker? Click on a question and find out what Lucy said in our Q&A session, designed by our volunteer, Teri Stevens.  Learn about meeting the Queen, overcoming challenging experiences and what tricks she can perform in her wheelchair!

Wheelchair tennis rules quiz sheet

Learn the rules of wheelchair tennis and find out what you know by clicking on the quiz here

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Paralympic rowing activities

We were pleased to invite Naomi Riches to our Meet the Paralympian event in July 2021 and created some activities about Naomi and her sport, Paralympic rowing.

Para rowing Quiz

Have a go at our Para rowing quiz and find out how much you know about rowing. Click on the image below to view or download.When you've had a go you can look up the answers here.

Ask the athlete with Naomi Riches

Watch our Ask the athlete video with Naomi Riches and find out about her life as a Paralympic rower and experience of winning gold at the London 2012 Games.

Para rowing widgit activity

Take a look at our rowing widgit activity. Click on the image below to view or download.

Vlog about Pamela Relph, Paralympic rower

Vicky Hope Walker, CEO of NPHT talks about the photo Pamela donated to the Trust and a little bit about Pamela's life.

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'Incredible Me' learning chest

Take a look at the activities we have in our 'Incredible Me' learning chest. These resources have been developed for schools to engage their students in developing an understanding about disability whilst learning about the Heritage of the Paralympics. Click here to view or download.

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Paralympic sports activities

These activities are a great resource for schools, designed for children to engage in some fun activities while learning about the history of the Paralympic Games. You can view and download the full resources and crafts activities here.

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